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Monday, April 1, 2013

French Dogs & Demijohns

Maybe you know Rachel Hale from her book, The French Cat. Likely you have seen her beautiful photos around online. Her delightful new book, The French Dog, has just been released. I discovered it at Anthropologie.

And what do French dogs have that others don't?

Why France of course! I love dog photography, but the scenes of the cafes, shops, and country houses of France make these images even more spectacular!

My French mood must have led me to the junk shop where I found a couple of demijohns today. (And I do mean junk!)

A couple of these old beauties were sitting in the doorway of a shop far off the beaten track. They have wonderful patina, and are the largest I have seen around here at twenty inches high.

"How much?" I asked, almost holding my breath. (Seven dollars for one, ten for the other. Well, who would bargain for a better price than that?)

Here they are with a few others in my collection (which now suddenly seems way more respectable!).

What a wonderful find! I love the textures on these woven pieces. We have a few that we found in France over the years, but ours are all small ones. Easy to get in a suitcase! '-) I've never seen a double one. Off to Round Top Antiques tomorrow. I'm sure there will be some their, but not at those amazing prices. '-)Happy April, my friend.......SarahPSOh, love that book. Will have to get a copy.

Love the bottles! Goodness, you got them for great prices. The dog photos from the book are wonderful but, I just about died when I saw the Jack Russells, my favorite dogs. My Jackie (yep, that was his name) died four years ago and I still miss him like it was yesterday.

Those demijohns are wonderful finds, Jacqueline, and your collection looks beautiful on your table. I've never heard of Rachel Hale but those photos are adorable. (I love how dogs are allowed in pubs and cafés throughout Europe.) Happy April!

You just have so much fun! And the dogs are so cute....I like them very much. Except when I consider the work of having one here. We had a boxer years ago....the cutest puppy on earth, but when that rebel grew up!!! Not the same docile cutie!

What great finds. I love demijons.My mother had a collection..years ago, you could get them in bottle green and added to a corner decor.Your shop is coming along Jacqueline.love the chandelier.Happy Aprilval

Jacqueline. What a great assortment of demi-johns you have. All the brown wicker is such a compliment to your whites. Love dog books and pictures. They all just have a special look being from France and all..Happy Wednesday..Judy